Gates of Heaven is a documentary film by Errol Morris about the pet cemetery business. It was made when Morris was unknown and did much to launch his career.
Gates of Heaven consisted of many interviews with different people involved with these pet cemeteries. Many of these people continuely talked more about their lives and why their lives had meaning, trying to justify their life to anyone who is watching this documentary.
Is it really human nature to try to defend your outlook on life? What is important in life seems to be a matter of opinion, and if one is content mowing the lawn of his father’s pet cemetery than who can tell him that he’s worthless?! Yet at the same time, the same young man trying to say he is an expert on love seems a little absurd, considering his experience with love was from a long-term relationship in college. […]
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